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The Chief Guest of the event, Dr Ahluwalia released a special book titled ‘Community Builder for Education, Empowerment and Enlightenment’ in honour of the contribution of the Founder of KIIT and KISS, Dr. Achyuta Samanta.
New Delhi: KIIT has organised the 106th Summit of Indian Economic Association from December 28, 2023. The program commenced with notable speakers shedding light on crucial economic aspects and the evolving landscape of technology and policy-making.
Speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural session at KIIT, Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, noted economist and Former Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India underscored the strength of the Indian democracy despite competing interests, ensuring policy continuity despite changing governments.
He delved into the influence of evolving technology, emphasizing the rise of tech giants in impacting decision-making processes. Dr. Ahluwalia highlighted the impending structural changes needed to accompany technology-led advancements.
He also expressed the need for a balanced policy approach to integrate new technology without inhibiting innovation and stressed on importance of access to jobs for vulnerable sections of the population.
Dr. Ahluwalia released a special book on the occasion titled ‘Community Builder for Education, Empowerment and Enlightenment’ in honour of the contribution of the Founder of KIIT and KISS, Dr. Achyuta Samanta.
Dr. Biswajit Chatterjee, President of the Indian Economic Association Conference, provided a thorough overview of the macroeconomic conditions of the Indian economy. Other speakers included the Association President of the conference Dr. Tapan Kumar Shandilya, Chief Convenor Dr Anil Kumar Thakur, Vice President of IEA Dr. A. Jothi Murugan, Vice President IEA Dr. Devendra Awasti, among others.
During the event, awards were given to notable faculty members for their contribution in the field of economics. The Architect of IEA award honour was bestowed upon well-known economist Prof. Vedagiri Shanmugasundaram. In contrast, the Best Controller award was given to the Registrar of B R A Bihar University Dr. Sanjay Kumar. The Gyanchand Academic Excellence Award was given away to Pankaj Kumar, post-doctoral researcher of the Dept of Economics, T M Bhagalpur University.
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